HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,239 total reviews)
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69% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HSBC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Mar 8, 2009

Stable, global company with ample opportunities

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Pros

To date HSBC has been the most stable global bank. Also, as one of the largest companies it does offer comprehensive benefits. Among the better aspects is a positive work/life balance that includes a decent amount of time off, options to tele-commute, and depending on role and manager flexibility in one's schedule. HSBC makes a decent investment in employee communications tools to foster collaboration around the globe.

Cons

As mentioned a work/life balance is mostly positive but it depends on role, manager, and team interfaces. Scheduling meetings for global team members can be troublesome. One can count on, at some interval, dialing into meetings in the wee hours -- definitely outside the traditional 9-5 slot.

4.0
Feb 9, 2009
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Pros

Safe secure bank that would do well in the current environment.

Cons

Overly prudent... to the extent of turning away businesses that can be accepted and spending too much time and effort on risk management.

2.0
Feb 6, 2009

Work here only as a temporary place

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Pros

Goof place if you are interested in an international opportunity as the bank has a lot of offices all around the world. It is very difficult to find a secondment though and only the most networked employees with tons of patience can find something.

Cons

No career prospects in Salinas. Very limited training available to employees and all learning has to be due to self-initiative. The culture of the bank is very much driven by "don't ask too many questions in senior management meetings" or you are considered to be disrespectful.

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